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Bug selecting layers in Figma Motion

  • July 21, 2026
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Paulo_Matsui

In Figma Motion, even though ‘Select All’ and marquee-select highlight all motion layers, the selected layers do not behave as a single unit unless you shift-click each layer manually.

If you select them using ‘Select All’ or marquee-select, clicking and dragging any layer breaks the selection and only moves that single layer.

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Jaycee Lewis
Figmate

Hey hey ​@Paulo_Matsui 👋  Thanks for the details. 

  • I set up a test file with two groups of shapes — one set of loose top-level layers, and one set nested inside a frame
  • Added a preset animation to each 
  • Ran through all four selection methods on both groups: Select All (⌘A), marquee, marquee + modifier key, and Shift-click

In every case the layers stayed selected and moved together as a unit when I dragged. I couldn't reproduce the selection breaking. I've attached a GIF showing each variation so you can see exactly what I tested

A few details would help us dig in:

- A full-screen recording (not zoomed in) showing the issue happening, so we can see the full context
- Whether the layers you're selecting are nested inside a frame/group or sitting at the top level
- Your OS and whether you're on the desktop app or browser

Once we can see it in action we'll be able to narrow down what's different. Thanks again for reporting it! — Jaycee


Paulo_Matsui
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  • July 23, 2026

Thanks, Jaycee!

To clarify, I actually meant in the timeline rather than on the canvas. This happens in the Motion tab when I try to move keyframes that are already set.

I attached a short video to show what’s happening. In the first two attempts, I try to lasso-selecting a group of keyframes, but the selection breaks and only one bar moves. On the third try, I Shift-click each bar individually, and then they finally move together as a group like they should.


Jaycee Lewis
Figmate

Thanks ​@Paulo_Matsui 🤩 I’ll take a look and try again. As I recorded that, I did consider I might be in the wrong tab 🙃 — Jaycee


Jaycee Lewis
Figmate

Thanks again ​@Paulo_Matsui 🙌 I reproed using your video as a quick guide and got the same result. I took this post and your example video to the team. I’ll follow up if I get an update for us. — Jaycee